The Irish Times on Tuesday had a supplement on Trees and on the front page is a half page colour photograph of the King Oak of Charleville Tullamore, which is reckoned to be 400 years old.
The National Tree Week this year is earmarked for March 6 - 12.
There is a strong rumour that Tesco have plans to open a branch in Shannonbridge that will employ about 19 people. Checked with Tesco today and the manager in the Ballinasloe branch described it as a Mini-Metro and will be built either later in the year or next year.
Surprising what a week has had on the Daffodils. Many of the flowers across from the church growing under the shrub bed are now in bloom. Heard somebody telling that the daffodils intended for this years Daffodil Day have developed too early on account of the mild weather for the past two weeks and may create a shortage on the day. Last Autumn my sister Doc gave me about twenty bulbs which I had planned to sow along some walkways but they got mislaid. Maybe this year you might do something similar - but don’t mislay them.
News of the death of Mary Connor, Rashina, Ballinahown in Tullamore Hospital. Mary was a Gaffey from Crevagh and was a sister of the late Pat and Joe Gaffey. Burial in Boher tomorrow.
Death took place of Joseph Kelly, Kiltormer, father of Etna Corcoran. Burial today.
May they rest in peace.
Met a friend of Michael Green last night. Lynsey Prendergast from Boston is here in Ireland teaching in Saint Patrick's College in Dublin. She is enjoying herself and teaching English to young children. She asks them to write there questions on a piece of paper and put them in a hat. Then a few questions are selected. Like - do you like it hear and what age are you. Michael's sister Patricia brought her down to Shannonbidge for a visit. Patricia herself has plans to visit Orlando ? in a few months time as her husband is working over there.
Rain to all areas today; becoming breezier but milder later on with temperatures 10 to 13 C or 50F to 55 F. Heavier rain tonight getting colder and milder with temperatures from 1C to 4C.
Mick and Brian Carroll from Ely House went on a boat trip to Clonmacnois yesterday and they said that there were thousands of birds to be seen including plover and widgeon and many swans.
The Fort Restaurant is back in business after their winter rest and is open Wednesday to Saturday nights and for lunch on Sundays. Evenings are getting longer and there is a good bit of light until 6 PM. And after.
Got some photographs from Tom and Fran Morley from Alabama taken at the New Year when Harry and Anne Gunning called to stay and play some music. Looks like they chose the right location as the sun is shining on them and it looks quite warm.